About Return of Personal Representative
This form allows a personal representative to report annual or final accounting of estate receipts, disbursements, and asset balances to the Probate Court of Cobb County, Georgia.
When you'd use it: Filed annually or upon final settlement of an estate by the personal representative to account for all income, expenditures, and undistributed assets during the reporting period.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Return of Personal Representative is published as a PDF by the Georgia courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: assets.cobbcounty.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Return of Personal Representative in Georgia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Return of Personal Representative when filed annually or upon final settlement of an estate by the personal representative to account for all income, expenditures, and undistributed assets during the reporting period. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Georgia probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Return of Personal Representative carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Return of Personal Representative to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Georgia county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).